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Val Thorens Resort Guide

The Val Thorens resort summary is: Val Thorens has 28 lifts within its 2428 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for all levels, including terrain park enthusiasts. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 930m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 83 trails at Val Thorens.


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Val Thorens Resort Guide

The Val Thorens resort summary is: Val Thorens has 28 lifts within its 2428 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for all levels, including terrain park enthusiasts. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 930m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 83 trails at Val Thorens.

Vertical:

Top: 3230m
Arrow
930m
Bot: 2300m

Best for:

Advanced level skier
Intermediates/
Advanced

Pistes:

83
20%
50%
30%

Hectares of Ski:

2428
Snowmaking: 40%

Val Thorens Lifts:

  • drag lift icon7
  • ski lift icon13
  • cablecar icon10
Total lifts = 28
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Title

22-23/11/2025 : GRANDE PREMIERE

04-06/12/2025 : ICE CROSS FESTIVAL
10-13/12/2025 : SKI CROSS WORLD CUP
14-19/12/2025 : SKI AND BOARDER WEEK
21-26/12/2025 : CHRISTMAS WEEK
28/12-02/01/2026 : NEW YEAR WEEK

23-31/01/2026 : FREE RIDE WORLD TOUR

08/02-08/03/2025 : FRENCH HOLIDAYS

17-19/03/2026 : FESTI VAL THO
24-27/03/2026 : GAY WEEK

05/04/2026 : EASTER DAY
23-25/04/2026 : COSMIC MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL
27/04-01/05/2026 : DUTCH WEEK

02-03/05/2026 : GRANDE DERNIÈRE

Information Supplied 26 Aug 2025
Val Thorens Resort GuidePhoto credit: David Andre

Visiting Val Thorens

Helpful resort information to assist planning your trip to Val Thorens.

  • Opens
    22 Nov 2025
  • Closes
    3 May 2026
  • Accommodation
  • Restaurants | Bars
    87 | 46
  • Nearest Airport
    Lyon
  • Nearest Train Station
    Moûtiers Salins Brides-Les-Bains (37km)
  • Tourist Office Website
  • Tourist Office Phone
    +3304 79 00 08 08

Val Thorens Features

The terrain at Val Thorens includes::


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What's it like at Val Thorens resort?

Val Thorens is the resort that combines the best of skiing with the best of atmospheres. At an altitude of 2300 metres, the highest ski resort in Europe and the highest point in world’s largest ski area «Les 3 Vallées», with more than 600 kilometres of runs, Val Thorens is without a doubt an exceptional destination. The area has a total of 30 ski lifts, these include 4 funiculars, 1 cable car, 5 gondolas, 13 chairlifts and 7 surface lifts.

Renowned for the quality of its snow and up-to-the-minute ski lifts, between powder snow fields and perfectly groomed runs, for beginners to experienced skiers, the Val Thorens ski area offers great snowsports whatever your ability level! Discover a mind-blowing setting and a breath-taking 360° panorama over more than 1000 Alpine summits.

As well as the choice of skiing styles, enjoy a diverse range of lifestyles, a rich, varied selection of accommodation (from 2** apartment residences to 5***** hotels), a wide choice of activities and international-scale events (the Ski Force Winter Tour, Rock On Snowboard Tour, Andros Trophy, Skicross World Cup, SFR Freeskiing Tour…). Whether as a couple, with family or with friends, discover the atmospheres that make the resort what it is, share adrenalin-fuelled experiences and unforgettable moments such as dinner on the slopes, a nighttime toboggan descent, mountain biking on snow, ice driving, massage, beautiful sunsets or quite simply a hot chocolate by the fireside…A lively and trendy resort that foodies will love, come and recharge your batteries and create your own recipe for a successful holiday.


Explore Val Thorens Location Map

Interactive Val Thorens trail map and piste map. View the piste and trails as well as the surrounding terrain and mountain contours for backcountry action. Find and compare nearby resorts by clicking on the resort markers.

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When's the snowiest month to visit Val Thorens?

DecemberAverage: 3.2 snow days per week
The snowiest week in Val Thorens is week 2 of December. There are typically 3.2 snowy days during this week with 50cm of snowfall. Check out the Val Thorens Snow History graphs below.



Visitor Reviews of Val Thorens

Overall: 4.3 Based on 79 votes and 44 reviews

  • Snowsure 4.8
  • Variety of pistes 4.6
  • Off-piste 4.5
  • Scenery 4.1
  • Apres-Ski 4.8

Guy from Austria writes:

We visited Val Thorens 15th to 22nd February (half term) and had a fantastic holiday. We had a family group of 6, in a range of ages from 8 to 61. The ski resort has something for everyone. We were blessed with magnificent sunny weather and lots of snow.

We stayed in Le Cheval Blanc apartments that are located right on the slopes, with operator Crystal Ski. The trip up from Chambery airport is long (over 3.5 hours), but once in VT that’s quickly forgotten. The big advantage of VT in these days of uncertain weather, is the elevation. With the village set at 2300m, the resort is very snow assured. From the apartments you can quickly travel to 3 adjacent high quality ski resorts - Les Menuires, Meribel and Courchevel. The lifts and facilities in all 4 resorts are modern with very efficient double access 6 man chair lifts.

The only slight challenge was the occasional long queue for the lifts but that was due to the half term holiday. But with over 500km of slopes to explore there are lots of quieter areas. I’d recommend parts of Les Menuires and the Orelle area. All in all, it’s a fantastic ski resort that won’t disappoint.

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